Maule M7
Medford, OR — October 6, 2018
Event Information
| Date | October 6, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA007 |
| Event ID | 20181006X04304 |
| Location | Medford, OR |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 42.36722, -122.86916 |
| Airport | ROGUE VALLEY INTL - MEDFORD |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Maule |
| Model | M7 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll, a wind gust from the left caused the left wing to rise. The airplane veered to the right, he added full aileron, rudder, and brake to recover to no avail. He added that there was a "loud noise", the airplane veered sharply, and came to rest on an adjacent taxiway.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that, about 23 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 330° at 10 knots. The airplane landed on runway 32.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.